Subtract 56/16 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 3 8/16
60/7 - 56/16 is 71/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/112 - 392/112 = 960 - 392/112 = 568/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/14
- In mixed form: 51/14
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